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chapter 10
MED-TERM
Question | Answer |
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Central | Division of the nervous System that consist of the brain and spinal cord |
Hemorrhagic Stroke | the result of a blood vessel in the brain that leaks or ruptures |
Parkinson's Disease | Condition characterized by fine muscle tremors, a mask-like facial expression and a gait |
Dura Mater | Thick membrane outer layer surrounding the brain |
Electroencephalography | diagnostic tool that has the process of recording brain-wave activity |
Cerebrum | The portion of the brain thats responsible for the highest level of thought |
Hydrocephalus | abnormally increased amount of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain |
Cranial Hematoma | collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the brain |
Myelitis | Inflammation of the spinal cord |
Poliomyelitis | viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord |
Syncope | commonly known as fainting |
Afferent | a neuron that carries impulses toward the brain and spinal cord |
Stupor | an unresponsive state from which a person can be aroused only briefly and vigorus, repeated attempts |
Sedative | medication which produces calm and diminished responsiveness without causing sleep |
Hypnotic | Type of drug that depresses the cental nerbous system and usually produces sleep |
Multiple Sclerosis | autoimmune disorder |
Autistic Disorder | condition which is characterized by the inability to develop normal social relationships |
Dementia | disorder which is characterized by the multiple cognitive defects, including memory impairment |
Peripheral | Cranial Nerves are part of this nervous system |
Anesthetic | medication administered to block sensitivity to pain |
Encephalitis | inflammation of the brain |
Neurorrhaphy | suture the ends of a severed nerve |
Siatica | inflammation of a nerve causing pain through the thigh and leg |
Causalgia | intense buring pain after an injury to a sensory nerve |
Hallucination | sense perception that has no basis in external stimulation |